Attingal

Attingal Remembers A. Ayyappan

2011-10-26T21:16:00.006+05:30

A group of poets and poetry lovers in Attingal remembered A. Ayyappan, the most bohemian of all the wayward clouds that hovered in the horizon of Kerala poetry, a year after his anonymous, roadside demise. ABHIDA, an organization of poets in the town, conducted the function at Town UPS, Attingal, on the Deepavali day. It was an informal function - more like an amalgam of remembrance speeches and

Two Dead and Several Injured in Accident in Poovanpara, Attingal

2011-09-14T07:54:00.002+05:30

Two people were killed instantly and 20 other people were seriously injured in an accident took place between a KSRTC local bus and a public carrier lorry, near Poovanpara bridge, Attingal. The incident occurred at the wee hours of today morning. The bus, carrying a decent number of passengers, was going to Attingal from Kilimanoor depot. It was the first service of the day from Kilimanoor to

DHRM vs Rest of the World in Attingal

2011-09-13T08:13:00.006+05:30

Madavoor, a typical idyllic village about 20 kms away from Attingal, is the newest venue of the violent skirmishes between DHRM and its opponents, which can only be labeled as DHRM vs the rest of the world. The village has been tense for the past one week, as reported by the Hindu, despite the Onam festivities. DHRM has been organizing functions and study classes in the village for the past two

Onam in a Village near Attingal

2011-09-10T10:58:00.010+05:30

Onam celebrations in Attingal, as in other parts of Kerala, are continuously evolving. While pookkalams and traditional feast still manage to retain their charm, some other modes of celebrations have faded into oblivion. But it's refreshing to find new games and avenues of mirth-making coming along. Innovation is the mother of all celebrations – that is what some teenagers in a local arts and

Attingal All Set for Onam

2011-09-08T15:17:00.005+05:30

Uthradam day in Attingal was marked by bright sunshine in the air and brisk sales on the street. People thronged the town with the usual Uthradam rush and bought whatever they deemed fit to greet Mahabali, who is almost forgotten amidst all these pandemonium. Everything was available by the side of NH 47 in the stretch between Kacheri Nada and KSRTC bus stand in Attingal: clothes of all kind,

New Attingal Blogs on the Block

2011-08-23T19:52:00.001+05:30

For the last few years, this blog has been a lonely, sporadic presence of Attingal in the blogosphere. Not any more. Two new lively blogs, Attingal Vartha and Attingal Online, have already made a splash among the netizens who seek news about Attingal. Both the blogs are in Malayalam. While Attingal Vartha provides excellent photos and detailed reports, Attingal online - which is run by Asianet

Gruesome Murder Shocks Attingal

2011-07-22T06:42:00.000+05:30

Attingal yesterday found itself the center of a brutal murder news. The police team found the dead body of Salim, a native of Thokkad, Varkala, from the rear compound of a house in Korani, Attingal. The dead body had been cut into nine pieces, kept in nine polythene covers, and buried on the compound. The police arrested Mr. Shereef, Sajeena Manzil, Mudapuram, Chirayinkeezu, who rented the house,

Attingal Gives a Big Thumbs-up to LDF

2011-06-05T08:10:00.001+05:30

As expected, the LDF virtually swept the constituencies here in the Kerala assembly election 2011. Attingal, Chiryayinkeezhu and Vamanapuram went with the LDF, while Varkala Kahar saved the blushes for the UDF by retaining Varkala. Kerala have given a thin majority to UDF, but people in Attingal chose to give an emphatic no objection certificate to the LDF rule. However, it is not enough for the

Attingal ‘Cool’ ahead of Election Results

2011-05-12T21:04:00.000+05:30

The rest of the local politicians in the state might be biting their nails and fighting nervousness. But not the leaders of Attingal. The result of the two constituencies near Attingal has been ‘unofficially’ announced by the local leaders here. Both seats go to LDF. Even Congress leaders agree that B. Sathyan of CPI(M) would win hands down from Attingal, while V. Sasi of CPI(M) would not have

Attingalite Bags Fourth Rank in Civil Services Exam

2011-05-12T08:39:00.000+05:30

S Abhiram G. Sankar with his parents (Photo credit: Kerala Kaumudi) It happens rarely in Attingal – a top rank in a prestigious all-India examination. Mr. Abhiram G. Sankar, a resident of Ganesha Prasanna, Water Authority Road, Valiyakunnu, Attingal, has secured the fourth rank in Civil Services examination, undoubtedly the most prestigious of all exams in India. He is also to top rank holder

Avanavancheri School Bags Special Prize in Harithavidyalayam Reality Show

2011-03-02T09:02:00.000+05:30